Next-to-New; Treasures from our Trove
Next-to-New is Austin's oldest consignment shop, founded in 1959 as an outreach ministry of St. David's Episcopal Church. We are the only nonprofit consignment store in Austin. Our profit goes to local charities and helps restore St. David’s Historic Church, an Austin icon on the National Register of historic places. Located at 5435 Burnet Road, our carefully curated and constantly changing inventory comes from donations, consignments, and estates.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Setting A High Bar. . .
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The Road to the White House. . .
. . . has never been quite this colorful. Entitled "The White House," this vivid watercolor features the simple eponymous white structure surrounded by expressionist bold brushstrokes of aqua, blue, and violet.
This kaleidoscopic painting is by Austin artist Randolph B. Howard. Born in Midland, Texas, Howard entered the University of Texas as a music major studying piano. However, a broken hand and encouragement from an art professor turned Howard toward drawing and painting. He graduated from the university with a Bachelor of the Arts and then traveled for the next six years, earning money by designing and selling tee-shirts for rock and roll bands. He then attended the Pratt Institute in New York City, receiving his Master of Fine Arts. In 1990, Howard received a visual arts fellowship grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in recognition of his painting. He has painted in a variety of styles and media, including bright abstract watercolors such as this one, full of vibrancy and motion. Currently Howard, who maintains a studio in Austin, is concentrating on landscapes painted in encaustic, a mixture of oil paint and wax. The painting is signed and dated by Howard and has Howard's studio label on the back.
Friday, June 27, 2025
Utterly Disarming. . .
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Striking Oil
Thursday, June 5, 2025
You'll Want to Experiment With. . .
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Inspired!
That is what you will be sitting at this elegant, extraordinary, and unique antique writing desk with its matching chair.